From English Major to Statistics Expert and Language Education Researcher: An Interview with Chuang Wang
Lun Peng (Gloria)
China Daily, China
Abstract
This article presents an interview with Professor Wang, a renowned researcher in statistics and language education. He shares his research journey, from choosing English as his major to becoming passionate about statistics after assisting his supervisor with data analysis. He also discusses his research findings and implications for English teachers and junior researchers, as well as his experiences and advice as an academic leader and a journal editor in the USA and China. The interview provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners in the field of language learning and teaching.
Keywords
Statistics, language learning, self-efficacy, academic leadership, journal editing, Macau
